I come across this deal for Moondrop IEM only $113.50 free shipping https://audiophileshop.com.au/products/moondrop-aria-iem-in-…
The website seams legit spoke to them earlier on the phone & they are based in Australia which is a bonus, no waiting for months…
$103.50 delivered on Amazon.
I'd personally recommend the T3 Plus over the Arias
And in case you aren't aware OP, you've published this "deal" in the Forums section rather than Deals
They also have the snow edition which just got released yesterday, which comes with better cable and spring tips, https://shenzhenaudio.com/collections/activity-headphone/pro…
What are the benefits of an IEM over just a pair of wireless earbuds?
are these more for music production?
IEMs were originally intended for stage use, for musicians to monitor what they're playing, but there's now a whole market for these Chifi (Chinese HIFI) IEMs. I'd say they offer a much more refined sound signature than 90% of wireless earbuds you see out there for a fraction of the price. Yes, there cables and eartips to fiddle about with, but people buying these are more concerned about the sound quality than the convenience.
I was considering getting a pair of those KZ Crinacle ones just to have at work but after reading about the "KZ Controversy" I'll keep looking for a budget pair to give them a try :)
I can personally recommend the Blon BL03, the fitment might be a problem for you and the cable is pretty bad, but both of these can be fixed with a few mods.
I own a pair of these and after 3 months of normal usage the left earbud no longer works. Could be something to do with the cable but they were great prior to that.
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